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Theoretical Basis for Behavior Modification Questions
Question 1 of 5
A leader plans to start a new self-esteem building group. Which intervention would be most helpful for assuring mutual respect within the group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is helpful to motivate members to behave respectfully by describing how mutual respect benefits all members and is necessary for the group to be fully therapeutic. Setting a tone and expectation of mutual respect from the outset is the most helpful intervention listed. Excluding members because of how they might behave could exclude members who would have been appropriate, depriving them of the potential benefits of the group. Conveying expectations by brochure is less effective than doing so orally, because it lacks the connection to each member a skilled leader can create to motivate members and impart the expectation of respect. Confronting inappropriate behavior is therapeutic but only addresses existing behavior rather than preventing all such undesired behavior.
Question 2 of 5
A patient in a support group says, Im tired of being sick. Everyone always helps me, but I will be glad when I can help someone else. This statement reflects:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Nurse Arlene recognizes that the focus of environmental (MILIEU) therapy is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following drugs indicates the patient is toxic with a serum level of $1.5 \mathrm{mEq} / \mathrm{L}$ ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Dr. Albert Ellis, who developed the theory of RET, thought that people teach themselves to be ill. He used the following terminology:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.